Automobile-lock.



J. R. JACKSON.

AUTOMOBILE LOCK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY I7. I915.

Patented Sept. 12, 1916.

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entrant JOHN R. JACKSON, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

AUTOMOBILE-LOCK.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. f2, 1916..

v Application filed July 17, 1915. Serial Nit-40,501;

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN R. citizen of the United States, of the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, have invented a new and useful Automobile-Lock, of. which the following is a specificatio Jackson, a and a res dent The invention relates to an automobile automobile is rendered inoperable.

An object of the invention 'is to'provide means for locking the steering wheel of an automobile against rotation, and at the same lock with which the steering wheel of the .time blocking the movement of the fuel control lever.

A further object of the invention is to and forming part of the specification. The

novelty of the invention will be included in the claims succeeding said description. From this it is apparent that I do not limit myself to the showing made by the said drawings and description, as I may adopt many variations within the scope of my invention as set forth in the said claims.

- Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention applied to f to an automobile steering post, part of the wheel'being broken away. Fig. '2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are sectional views of two modifications of my invention, the line of section'being the same as that for Fig; 2.

4 The steering post 3 is encircled by a ring 7 screws 8 may ,is given by the or band 4 The parts are formed with outstanding wings 6 and 7, through which one or more be passed to clamp the ring firmly to the post. An additional fastening ture in one end and having a threaded projection 12 which is screwed into the wing 6 seating the member. tightly against the wing Formed on that side of the ring from which the hasp, 9 extends and, suitably spaced therefrom, is an apertured lug 13.

possesses other advantageblock is gaged from the clamp,

made in two parts which are hinged or otherwise secured together at 5..

hasp 9 formed with an aper- Seated in the lug l3 and projecting upward therefrom to engage the spokes of the steering Wheel, is a removable block 17, which when inposition vprevents rotation of the wheel and blocks the turning of the fuel control lever 32. The block is formed with a longitudinal stiffening rib 18 and is positioned in front of the screws 8 to prevent interference with them when the block is in place. The lower portion'of the block is.

cut away to form a into the hole in the easily dropped into side opposite the pin 19 is extended outwardly beyond the body of the block to form a wing 22 having an aperture which will register with the aperture in the hasp 9.

The upper portion of the block 17 is formed with two flaring curved fingers 23 and 24 adapted to engage two adjacent spokes of the steering wheel when the placed in the clamp-ring, thus prethe steering wheel from being pin 19 which fits loosely lug 13 so that it may be venting turned or removed. By slipping a padlock 21 through the registered apertures in the block and hasp, the block is locked into the clamp ring and the operation of the steering wheel prevented. To remove the look from the wheel, the padlock is unlocked and removed. The block is then readily disenfree to be Iturned, or the lever 32 to be moved forward to supply fuel to the engine. It is contemplated that before applying the block 17, the steering wheel would preferably be turned to direct the front wgeels of the automobile sharply to the s1 e.

A lining 14 of leather or other suitable material may be inserted between the clamp ring and the steering post and the ring may be ribbed as at 15 and 16 to give additional strength. v

In the constructionshownin Fig. 3, the wing on the lower portion of the block is provided with-a slot 25 through which one of the wings of the clamp ring projects when the block is swung 29 in the clamp wing to secure all in place.

Inthe construction shown in Fig. 4, both of the projecting wings of the clamp ring serve as the hasp and are, therefore, apertured at 26 for the padlock. The block is symmetrical at its lower end and is provided with a. centrallyfplaced longitudinal slot place or removed. The

leaving the wheel] into position. The padlock is then passed through an aperture through which the wins of the clamp ring project. The center ri 18 of the block 17 is enlarged adjacent the wings to provide space for the heads of the-fastening screws 8 arranged on opposite sides of the wings, one above the other; Vertically disposed lugs 27 and 28 may be formed integral with to give additional support 2. In combination with the steering wheeland steering post of an automobile, a clamp ring adapted to be secured to thesteering post and having thereon a hasp, a block adapted to be placed in engagement with said wheel and clamp ring, and removable means engaging said hasp for locking the block in engagement with the wheel and clamp ring. i

3. In combination with the steering post of an automobile, a clamp ring adapted to be secured to said post and having thereon a hasp, a block adapted to engage said clamp ring to intercept the movement of the fuel control lever, and removable locking means adapted to engage said hasp for preventing the removal of the block from the said clamp ring.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at San Francisco, California,

.this 6th day of July 1915.

JOHN R. JACKSON. 

